Journal of Fandom Studies
Journal of Fandom Studies (Journal)
Journal of Fandom Studies seeks to offer scholars a dedicated, peer-reviewed publication that promotes current scholarship into the fields of fan and audience studies across a variety of media. We focus on the critical exploration, within a wide range of disciplines and fan cultures, of issues surrounding production and consumption of popular media (including film, music, television, sports and gaming).
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
The multi-disciplinary nature of fan studies makes the development of a community of scholars sometimes difficult to achieve. The double-blind peer-reviewed Journal of Fandom Studies seeks to offer scholars a dedicated publication that promotes current scholarship into the fields of fan and audience studies across a variety of media. We focus on the critical exploration, within a wide range of disciplines and fan cultures, of issues surrounding production and consumption of popular media (including film, music, television, sports and gaming). The journal aims to address key issues in fans studies itself, while also fostering new areas of enquiry that take us beyond the bounds of current scholarship.
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
Abstract submissions are invited for a special issue of the Journal of Fandom Studies. This issue will focus on fandom in Black communities (i.e. analysis of specific African American and African Diasporic fandoms as they relate to Black popular culture). More specifically, fandom and audience and communal practices (i.e. viewing, style/fashion/dress, social media, popular literature, language, music and other subcultures).
Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and should include a title and keywords. If accepted, contributions should be no longer than 9000 words, including notes and references.
Other possible topics include:
- historical perspectives on fan studies as it relates to fans and audiences of colour
- race, gender and fandom
• consumer/producer interactions as they relate to audience participation and fandom - competing histories of fan practices and fan studies
- analyses of specific fandoms (i.e. cosplay, film, social media, sports, etc.)
• fan studies theory/cultural studies theory
Please send abstracts of approximately 250 words, and a short biographical note, to Kimberly Thomas McNair, Ph.D. (mcnairk@usc.edu) by 3 May 2019.
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All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.
Journal of Fandom Studies is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, first published by Intellect in 2012. The multi-disciplinary nature of fan studies makes the development of a community of scholars sometimes difficult to achieve. Journal of Fandom Studies seeks to offer scholars a dedicated publication that promotes current scholarship in the fields of fan and audience studies across a variety of media. We focus on the critical exploration, within a wide range of disciplines and fan cultures, of issues surrounding production and consumption of popular media (including film, music, television, sports and gaming). Journal of Fandom Studies aims to address key issues, while also fostering new areas of enquiry that take us beyond the bounds of current scholarship.
Potential topics include:
• ethics of fan studies
• historical perspectives on fan studies
• gender
• methodology
• consumer/producer interactions
• archival work (using collections such as the AMPAS collection of fan letters, fanzine collections or online archives)
• competing histories of fan practices and fan studies
• analyses of specific fandoms (i.e. Buffy, Supernatural, Justin Bieber, True Blood, etc.)
• fan studies theory/cultural studies theory
The editors welcome general papers (between 6000 and 9000 words), interviews and book reviews (between 800 and 1200 words) as well as suggestions for thematic issues.
Journal contributors will receive a free PDF copy of their final work upon publication. Print copies of the journal may also be purchased by contributors at half price.
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
Editorial Board
Sean Ahern
University of Buffalo, SUNY
Brent Alison
University of North Georgia
Lucy Bennett
Cardiff University
Paul Booth
DePaul University College of Communication
Michael Boynton
Jacksonville State University
Will Brooker
Kingston University
Bertha Chin
Swinburne University of Technology
Tanya Cochran
Union College
Cait Coker
Texas A&M University
Lincoln Geraghty
University of Portsmouth
Maura Grady
Ashland University
Bethan Jones
University of Huddersfield
Lisa Macklem
University of Western Ontario
Rukmini Pande
Jindal Global University
Bob Rehak
Swarthmore College
Robin Reid
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Heather Schell
George Washington University
Suzanne Scott
University of Texas at Austin
Doobo Shim
Sungshin Women's University
Daniel Wann
Murray State University
Rebecca Williams
University of South Wales
Ann McClellan
Plymouth State University
Lynn Zubernis
West Chester University
Advisory Board
Henry Jenkins
University of Southern California
Matt Hills
University of Huddersfield
Cornel Sandvoss
University of Huddersfield
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
Contents
- Volume (7): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2019
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- Volume (6): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (6): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (6): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (5): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (5): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (5): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (4): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2016
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- Volume (4): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2016
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- Volume (4): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2016
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- Volume (3): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (3): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (3): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (2): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2014
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- Volume (2): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2014
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- Volume (1): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2012
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- Volume (1): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2012
Principal Editor
Katherine Larsen
George Washington University
klarsen@gwu.edu
Reviews Editors
Rob E. King
Texas Tech University
rob.e.king@ttu.edu
Assistant Editor
Victoria Godwin
Prairie View A&M University
vlgodwin@pvamu.edu
